About Myanmar

As the last frontier of Southeast Asia, Myanmar allows its visitors to
experience its genuine native culture and undisturbed natural beauty
which are gradually becoming a thing of the past everywhere else.
Whether it is snorkeling around the far flung, virgin islands of its
southern tip or climbing the snowcapped mountains in the Himalayan
ranges of the cold north, the spirit of exploration will be brought out
of you as you travel through this breathtaking country.

Witness a nation unchanged by time where its present resides in
remnants of past magnificent civilizations. Scattered throughout the
country are collections of ancient pagodas, temples, and Buddha images
of varying shapes and sizes. Bagan is such a place where you can
appreciate the country's rich Buddhist heritage while gazing upon its
2,000+ sacred structures that are nearly a millennium old. The British
Colonial Empire also left an enduring presence in the country with its
architectural jewels that shape the facade of many cities. In Pyin U
Lwin, for example, ride along the town's shaded streets on horse carts
to peek into aging colonial mansions and villas.

Take the opportunity to meet with friendly and inquisitive locals
including those belonging to ethnic groups that the world has yet to
know exist. The people here still don their traditional attire and most
would choose a longyi over a pair of jeans any day. Trek through the
pine trees of the Shan hills and meet with colorful tribes who still
adhere to their old way of life. See the lively Chin women of Mindat
who bear beautifully tattooed faces. As the country is home to around
135 ethnicities, one trip would certainly not be able to cover all
facets of the kaleidoscope that is Myanmar.

Indeed, Myanmar was not considered a tourist destination until
recently in 2011 due to political complications under the former
military junta. Nevertheless, the nation is now opening its doors and
asking outsiders to taste the once forbidden Asian fruit for themselves.
As the tourism infrastructure is being rebuilt, visitors are being
offered more variety of choices. For lodging options, you can choose
from among the 5 star resorts, eco-lodges, family inns and many more.
It is still up to you to decide whether the time is right. While there
is now a welcoming attitude from its government and its tourism
industry, you'll find it is the local citizens of Myanmar who are the
most cordial towards your visit to the 'Golden Land' they call home,
equally eager to learn from you as you are from them.